Negotiations between the club's current ownership and the American investment fund have intensified in recent weeks, reaching a preliminary agreement that is expected to be finalized soon. After a month of uncertainty and institutional silence, this operation would mark the end of the nine-year management period by China's DDMC.
Ignacio Beristain, who previously served as president of Portuguese clubs such as Rio Ave and Estoril, is expected to lead the club's management once the sale is completed.
A primary objective for the new owners will be to ensure a swift transition to begin planning for the 2026-27 season. According to the newspaper Ideal, one of the first planned measures includes a capital injection to improve the team's financial situation and increase the squad's cost limit.
This financial boost would allow the club to approach the transfer market, which is already open, with greater economic security.
